SCA Engineering Technician V

SAIC is seeking an Engineering Technician V to support the US Navy in Oak Habor, WA. 

The Engineering Technician performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents, receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed, performs recurring work independently. 

Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements. This incumbent may train and be assisted by lower-level technicians, and perform one or a combination of the following:

• Fabricate, install, test, troubleshoot, modify, and repair various wire harnesses on ground and airframe applications. 
• Conduct various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and recording test data.
• Design, develop, and construct major units, devices, or equipment; conduct tests or experiments; analyze results and redesigns or modifies equipment to improve performance; and reports results.
• Following specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment.
• Review drawings and specifications provided to identify modification and repair-ability issues and special tooling requirements. 
• Make recommendations to engineering and project management concerning formability of materials.
• Review drawings and recommend design changes to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Repair, manufacture, and upgrade various avionics cable harnesses.
• Perform repairs based on drawings and NAVAIR requirements.
• Perform continuity testing using IFD, DITMCO, DVM, 1553 buss testing, RF testing using a PNA, and Fiber Optic testing using handheld light sources with power meters.
• Use various encapsulation and coating materials such as conformal coatings, RTV's, epoxy resins, and paints. 
• Install electrical cables, connectors, and assemblies as well as mechanical components of various complexities requiring a high level of manual dexterity.

Required education and experience:

• HS/GED and five (5) years related experience
• Must possess a practical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic principles, techniques, etc. 
• Must have technical knowledge of testing, modification, fabrication, installation, set-up of specialized equipment and documentation requirements for the establishment of repair, refurbishment and engineering support.
• Must have ability to utilize established procedures and associated test equipment to perform radio frequency testing, fiber optic testing, 1553 data buss testing, various handheld semi-automated and automated test equipment.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and sketches. 
• Must be able to adapt shop practices and industry standards to fit situations in absence of guidelines. 
• Must be able to use common hand tools for removal and replacement of various electronic and mechanical assemblies. 
• Must be able to use both manual and power-driven equipment.
• Must be able to professionally interface with technicians, engineers, quality assurance personnel and support personnel.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to follow written, verbal, and drawing instruction sets.
• Must have a thorough technical knowledge of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protective measures and practices.
• Incumbent is required to have some practical knowledge of reporting tools (MS Office skills).
• Excellent communication skills; interpersonal; organizational and detail oriented.
• Exposure to hazards due to noise levels, various chemicals, lifting, electrical shock, sharp tooling and sharp metal edges.
• Candidate must be able to maintain CAT III overhead crane certification and Ramp Driving Authorization.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen.
• Interim clearance required to start and must be able to obtain a Full DOD Secret Security Clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.